The History of Vampires

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Now, what's really interesting is where Dan's grandfather got the stories from. Dan knew that his grandfather's mother had passed the stories down to her children, so Dan had assumed that these were stories that had been passed down from each generation to the next. This turns out to be partly true. The family was believed to pass down these stories generation after generation, but it turns out there was more to it than just that.

There is a section of these writings that seem a bit out of place with the rest (though in fairness there are a lot of pretty scattered stories and notes throughout). This section is all about vampire-like people and the stories about how they came to be, what they did, and how they lived as this underground cult in the shadows of society. There are mentions and tie-ins to the ancient Greek, Roman, and Turkish empires, yet these segments still seem to be almost more like a research thesis rather than myths and legends. Strangely, the notes that accompany these writings are far more random than those with the mythological stories. As in, they often aren't complete sentences, there are a lot of scribbles, they seem to have been written very quickly, etc.

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This section, which is actually titled on the pages, is called "The Vampire Bible", even though it is somewhat more of an investigative look at vampire-like cults than a religious text. That's not the most interest part, though. What's most interesting is that it turns out that Dan's great-grandmother (Dan's grandfather's mother) was said to have the gift of prophetic visions herself. She wrote down the notes to the Vampire Bible from visions that she had of the past. Both Dan's great-grandmother believed that this gift was proof that her ancestors had not only worked with the Oracles in Delphi, but in fact were some of the Oracles themselves!

Of course, Dan's grandfather believed what his mother told him and seems to have taken great pride in this history himself, which is probably why he was so adamant about continuing the family legacy. Dan, himself, though, does not believe in any of this and thinks that if anyone finds out about it they will just think his family is delusional.

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I have been lucky enough to get a chance to look through much of these writings, though they are still in Dan's possession. Even though I can't express how very, very much Dan does not like to even acknowledge the existence of the Scriptures of Delphi and his ancestors claims to an ancient prophetic lineage, Dan still feels somewhat obligated to carry out his grandfather's wishes (or at least not disrespect his life's work). Therefore, Dan reluctantly keeps these writings in his possession and lets me look at them on the condition that I don't tell anyone about his connection to them.

What this means for you is that I've been able to translate a couple of the stories and put them up on this site (thanks "Dan"!), but overall the writings are staying put (for now) with Dan. My goal is to eventually work out some kind of deal where I can organize the writings and publish them for everyone to read, but I don't think that is going to happen anytime soon. Someday, though, I hope it can work out.

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Are They Real?


The question that I know is on the minds of a lot of people who have read this far is how legitimate these stories and writings are. It's a fair question, but one that is hard to answer. How do you define what is "legitimate" or "real" when it comes to mythology? We do know for certain that these papers were written by Dan's grandfather and great-grandmother and are not some ancient texts from thousands of years ago. At the same time, these papers are as physically real as any texts that were written at any other time in history. Every written word was written by someone, so who is to say whose words matter and whose don't?

This very question presents a challenge for me, in particular, because I have several articles on this site that discuss the myths from the Scriptures of Delphi alongside those that have existed since ancient times. If the Scriptures are indeed real stories that have been passed on orally through generations since ancient times, then they are indeed as ancient as the stories that were written down centuries ago.

I personally believe that these stories deserve to be heard. At best they are lost myths from ancient times. At worst they are fairy tales and fables that were created out of mythical tradition. The truth is we'll never know for sure how "accurate" the Scriptures of Delphi or the Vampire Bible are, but isn't that true of all mythology?

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How To Become a Real Vampire



Vampire cults have existed for several years, but the majority of these cults are filled with members who display vampire-like activity, such as drinking human blood and hiding from sunlight. These cult members are, however, distinctly human, simply mimicking the behavior of vampires as this was, until recently, the closest a human could get to vampirism. The details of how to become a real vampire have only recently come to light. Many of the ancient myths appear to be true, while others are still in question.

In "The Vampire Bible", ancient scribes describe the only known way that a human can become a vampire. As the following excerpt from that book details, it takes more than just a bite to become a vampire.

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"As it was with Selene and Ambrogio, when Artemis allowed him to take of her blood, so it has been ever since. The ritual begins with a bite from vampire to human, where he may consume her blood. As she lays bleeding her pulse moves inside him, and they become one... "

"...and she must then drink of their joined blood, the first bite as vampire, the last as human..."

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This description portrays a ritual that is consistent with earlier legends of vampires, where the human host must drink the blood of the vampire in order to transform.
Become A Real Vampire According to "The Vampire Bible", the reason for this ritual goes all the way back to the beginning of vampire history, which is the story of the first vampire Ambrogio, and his star-crossed lover Selene.

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As the excerpt above eludes to, the story goes that Ambrogio was made a vampire through a series of gifts and curses from Greek gods including Apollo, Artemis, and Hades. Long story short, his one true love was a mortal woman named Selene who he was forbidden from mating with. On her deathbed Selene begged Ambrogio to create children for her, so with the approval of Artemis, Ambrogio drank Selene's blood. Apparently the mixing of his blood and her blood together was the only way Ambrogio could pass on his vampirism to another human.

Later legends say that all future vampires were created by Ambrogio by the same ritual - he would drink the human's blood, which would mix with his own (and Selene's). The vampire would then bite his own wrist, and the human would have to willingly drink the mixed blood in order to become a real vampire.

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What Attracts Vampires?


Question:


Are there certain things that attract vampires?


Answer:


In regards to objects, materials, and sensory items, there are a few that are particularly effective in attracting a vampire (should you want to).

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The first and most obvious is blood. Vampires don't just like blood, they lust for it. It feeds their bodies but also seems to fill a certain empty feeling inside them (where their souls used to be, maybe?) Their senses are highly tuned to the sight, smell, and taste of blood. Human blood is greatly preferred over animal blood, and the blood of mammals is greatly preferred over the blood of other creatures, such as birds or reptiles. No matter what the blood is, though, it has to be fresh, meaning that a vampire should not ever drink the blood of a dead creature. This is why vampires are known to stop feeding before their victim's heart stops beating. Drinking dead blood for a vampire is like a human getting food poisoning. It probably won't kill them, but it will certainly make them sicker and weaker than they would be otherwise.

Other than blood, vampires seem to be most attracted to victims based on an array of personal preferences. Humans who are near-death seem to be those most likely to be turned into vampires, probably because they are immediately facing the fear of death, making them the easiest to convince to make this "deal with the Devil". I'm not sure if this is some sort of "moral code" or not, but it seems to be the case.

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For victims in general, vampires, like any hunter, will often choose an easy target - someone alone in a remote location, for example. This way they can have a better chance of success in securing the blood they desire while not risking being discovered. As with human hunters, though, some vampires certainly must choose more difficult prey simply for the challenge. It is believed that vampires enjoy seducing their victims by pretending to be human until they can get them alone. This was most certainly more common in earlier times when cameras, cell phones, and the like were less common. No matter how much they like a challenge, it is imperative that vampires do not reveal their true nature to any human they let live. And killing a whole party full of humans is not exactly a way to keep their existence quiet.

More than anything, vampires will be attracted to the same things they were attracted to as humans. Though they can't enjoy things like fancy food and drink, they do seem to enjoy nice homes, cars, jewelry, and other luxury items as well as attractive human companions.

Surprisingly, vampires actually like light quite a bit as long as it does not contain ultraviolet rays. Moonlight is very weak in ultraviolet density and represents their mother-goddess, so it is particularly enjoyed by them.